butterflies
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An international group of researchers led by the University of York and the Wellcome Sanger Institute focused on butterflies and moths from South American rainforests.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
In butterflies, these switches were modified in similar ways across species.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Rare butterflies have been spotted after a group of volunteers planted hundreds of elm trees.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
That’s especially true of romance readers, who are generally regarded as the social butterflies of the book community.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The snout-nosed butterflies were everywhere, flittering in the air, resting on our bedclothes, even tangled in our hair.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
